Committee of the Whole

1. Youth Coordinating Board: Execute renewal of Joint Powers Agreement among the City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Special School District 1, the Park and Recreation Board of the City of Minneapolis, and Hennepin County, effective January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.Action Taken: Adopted.

2. Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission (NCEC): a) Motion by Lilligren to find under Council Rule V, Section 1 (D) that the regular Council cycle is not adequate, and to consider the following action of the Committee of the Whole from December 12, 2013 at this meeting. b) Approve City Council appointment of Henry Jimenez; and Mayoral appointment of Matthew Dobratz.Action Taken: Adopted.

3. Filing Fees for Municipal Office: a) Motion by Glidden to find under Council Rule V, Section 2 that the regular Council cycle is not adequate, and to consider the following action of the Committee of the Whole from December 12, 2013 at this meeting. b) Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Section 13 of the Minneapolis City Charter relating to Officers -- Elections: Filing for Election, amending to specify the filing fee for candidates for election at any city election.Action Taken: Lost.

Community Development

1. Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP): Authorize contract with Hennepin County for the operation of the MFIP to receive a total of $95,000. Action Taken: Adopted.

2. Seward Towers East (2910 E Franklin) and Seward Towers West (2515 S 9th St): Approve the recasting of the third and fourth position loans at 1 percent simple interest for both Seward Towers East & Seward Towers West retroactively to April 23, 2003 from the original rate of 5.47 percent.Action Taken: Adopted.

3. PPL DECC (scattered site) Debt Forgiveness: Authorize forgiveness of existing City subordinate financing in the amount of $1,114,065 in principal, and $2,159,563 in accrued interest to PPL DECC, LLC in accommodation for the project’s syndication and rehabilitation.Action Taken: Adopted.

5. Classification of Tax-forfeited Land: Passage of Resolutions (2), as follows a) Classifying tax-forfeited land & authorizing the Mayor & City Clerk to sign an application for title registration; and b) Approving the classification of certain tax-forfeited land as non-conservation & the conveyance thereof.Action Taken: Adopted.

6. Target Center Arena Design Group: Approve appointment of Jeremy Hanson Willis to the Target Center Arena Design Group, replacing Chris Larson and appoint Council President Johnson, Council Member Goodman and the Mayor’s Office as members of the review team on the selection of the architect and construction manager for the project.Action Taken: Adopted.

7. Midtown Global Market Long-Term Debt: Authorize forgiveness of two loans with NDC REDI II, LLC and two loans with the Neighborhood Development Center in the Midtown Global Market project and execute appropriate documents, conditioned on the subordinate bank lenders converting their debt to an equity position.Action Taken: Adopted.

Referred Report to Transportation & Public Works

8. Third Avenue Distributor (TAD) Ramp A & Hawthorne Transportation Center Ramp: Authorize staff to a) Execute an agreement to grant exclusive rights for a period of two years to Downtown Rooftop Golf, LLC, and/or Downtown Rooftop Youth Center to negotiate airspace leases and other agreements to allow development of a downtown golf and youth center; and b) Execute an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) granting the City exclusive rights to negotiate an airspace lease with Mn/DOT for the TAD Ramp A.Action Taken: Adopted.

Referred Reports to Ways & Means/Budget

9. Gold Medal Park (1000 2nd St S, 1010 2nd St S, 1028 2nd St S): a) Authorize a lease amendment with the Park Development Foundation for the City-owned portion of Gold Medal Park; b) Approve the use as park space of a portion of Parcel A-2 that the Guthrie Theater Foundation proposes to sell to the Park Development Foundation, and waive the City’s one-time option to reacquire that portion of the property; c) Authorize documents and agreements as are reasonably necessary to implement the lease amendment and waive.Action Taken: Adopted.

10. Ryan Companies' Downtown East Development Project (generally bounded by 5th & Chicago Aves, 3rd & 5th Sts S): a) Passage of Resolution establishing an industrial development district consisting of five blocks in the Downtown East neighborhood; b) Approve term sheet with Ryan Companies US, Inc. (Ryan) and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA); c) Authorize development agreement with Ryan (or an affiliate) and MSFA and other agreements consistent with the term sheet; d) Passage of Resolution authorizing the issuance of up to $65 million in taxable general obligation bonds.Early Signature by Mayor Requested.Action Taken: Adopted, including the following: Staff directed to coordinate with the Park and Recreation Board all phases of the development and operation of the park connected to the proposed Downtown East. This is intended to be in addition to the membership of a representative from the Park and Recreation Board on the Public Realm Committee formed for planning of the park.

12. 2013 Emergency Solutions Grant Services (ESG) Funding Recommendation: Approve up to $160,000 of Fiscal Year 2013 ESG funds for the following service initiatives: up to $128,750 for St. Stephens; up to $31,250 for Catholic Charities; Authorize necessary contracts.Action Taken: Adopted.

2. School Based Clinic Program: Authorize internship agreement with the University of Minnesota School of Social Work for practicum students enrolled in their Masters program to receive a counseling practicum experience through the School Based Clinic Program as the training site.Action Taken: Adopted.

6. Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Recovery Program Grant: Request from Police Department to authorize grant agreement with the United States Department of Justice to receive a three-year grant award, $1,250,000, subject to adoption of the 2014 Mayor's recommended budget, as amended, with an estimated local match of $2,250,000 required over the life of the grant and for an additional one year to comply with terms of the award:PSC&H - Recommends approval.W&M/Budget - Forwards without recommendation.Action Taken: Adopted PSC&H recommendation.

7. Parent Education & Support to Prevent Youth Violence:Forwarded without recommendationrequest from the Health Department to contract with The Link and Pillsbury United Communities, each for $70,000, to provide parent education and support to prevent youth violence, contingent upon final Council approval of the 2014 budget.Action Taken: Adopted.

8. United States Department of Health and Human Services Grant: Authorize application for a five-year grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, $3,750,000, to improve perinatal health outcomes and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in perinatal health outcomes by using community-based approaches to service delivery and to facilitate access to comprehensive health and social services for women, infants, and their families. Action Taken: Adopted.

2. Y'All Come Back Saloon, 830 Hennepin Ave: a) Grant Expansion of Premises License to allow for an outdoor patio with a maximum capacity of 60 patrons; and b) Grant Special Late Night Food License to operate until 2:00 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday, and until 4:00 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, with no conditions.Action Taken: Adopted.

11. Neighborhood Air Quality Monitoring Services: Authorize execution of a two-year contract with Pace Analytical Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $143,500, for air quality monitoring services as part of the Health Department's “Air Quality: A Neighborhood Approach” study.Action Taken: Adopted.

Transportation & Public Works

1. Columbia Park Neighborhood Landscaping Improvements on University Ave: Passage of Resolution authorizing execution of a Cooperative Agreement Letter with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) authorizing the City to act as the sponsor to enable funds to be transferred from MnDOT to the Columbia Park Neighborhood for landscaping improvements along University Ave at 36th Ave NE.Action Taken: Adopted.

2. Triangle Park Landscaping Improvements: Passage of Resolution authorizing execution of a Cooperative Agreement Letter with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) authorizing the City to act as the sponsor to enable funds to be transferred from MnDOT to Friends of Triangle Park for landscaping improvements in Triangle Park.Action Taken: Adopted.

6. Central Business District Traffic Signal Timing: Authorize amendment to contract with Alliant Engineering, Inc. extending the termination date of the contract to June 30, 2014 for the retiming of traffic signals located in the Central Business District.Action Taken: Adopted.

7. Traffic Management Center Upgrade & Signal Controller/Cabinet Replacement Project: a) Authorize amendment to contract with Premier Electrical Corporation extending the contract termination date to July 30, 2014; and b) Approve Supplemental Agreements, Change Orders, and Work Orders in the sum total of $149,977.39 to allow for contingencies provided as part of the original project budget.Action Taken: Adopted.

9. Sewer Available Charges (SAC) Workgroup Recommendations: a) Direct staff to implement policy and program changes to the City’s administration of the Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) Program as follows: Any excess net (paid) SAC credits will remain in the site-specific fund in an effort to provide additional benefit and incentive for future development on the site(s) which the SAC fees were previously paid The City of Minneapolis should opt to participate in the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) SAC Deferral Program The City of Minneapolis does not agree to participate in, administer, or facilitate minor (10 credits or less) transfers of paid SAC credits between properties; b) Authorize Public Works to negotiate and execute the master loan agreement to participate in the MCES SAC Deferral Program; and c) Direct staff to return to City Council in one (1) year to report on status and impacts of implementation of the new SAC policies, including staffing and other administrative costs.Action Taken: Adopted.

10. Minnehaha Ave Reconstruction Layout Approval: a) Passage of Resolution approving Hennepin County Transportation Department's Layout 7, dated November 5, 2013, for Minnehaha Ave between E Lake St to 46th St E; b) Passage of Resolution approving request from Hennepin County for a variance from Minnesota State Aid Rules for parking lane width for the full length of the project; and c) That in the next phase of the project, Hennepin County continue to engage the City Engineer and the community in finalizing the details of the on-street bike lane, and choose materials and a design that will go as far as possible toward making bicyclists feel safer on that lane.Action Taken: Adopted.

13. Bids: a) OP 7837, Accept low bid of New Look Contracting, Inc. to complete the 7th St N Pedestrian Crosswalk Enhancements Project; b) OP 7859, Accept low bid of Rice Lake Construction Group to complete the Sodium Hydroxide System Modification Project for the Water Treatment and Distribution Division; c) OP 7868, Accept low bid of Municipal Builders, Inc. for furnishing and installing a Sodium Hydroxide Storage and Feed System for the Water Treatment and Distribution Division; d) OP 7871, Accept low bid of Visu-Sewer, Inc. for closed circuit inspection of the City’s sanitary sewer system for the Surface Water and Sewer Division; and e) OP 7884, Accept low bid of Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. for the hauling and disposal of excavation spoils for the Surface Water and Sewer Division.Action Taken: Adopted.

8. Lifetime Fitness - Target Center Health Club: Execute Second Amendment to Health Club Lease between the City of Minneapolis as landlord and LTF Real Estate Company, Inc., as tenant, to include the following: Extend project completion date to June 30, 2015; LTF Real Estate Company, Inc., to pay for leasehold improvements to the mechanical system that is outside of their leased space, with improvements to become property of the City once installed; Tenant agrees to pay for a new air filtration system and the landlord agrees to pay for yearly filter costs; and Lease clarifications regarding offering organic alcohol and light food fare.Action Taken: Adopted.

9. Target Center Concession Stands Project: Execute amendments to the following contracts: a) Contract C-37109 with Sunrise Painting, increasing original contract amount by $1,380 for a new total of $31,280 to allow close-out and final payment. b) Contract C-37149 with CD Tile and Stone, increasing original contract amount by $9,376.30 for a new total of $154,876.30 to allow close-out and final payment. c) Contract C-37056 with Construction Results Corporation increasing the original contract amount by $25,998.26 for a new total of $405,384.26 to allow close-out and final payment. d) Contract C-37118 with Elliott Contracting Corporation increasing the original contract amount by $4,709.62 for a new total of $122,274.62 to allow close-out and final payment. e) Contract C-37057 with Northland Mechanical Contractors, Inc., increasing the original contract amount by $38,454.97 for a new total of $253,854.97 to allow payment for completed change orders. f) Contract C-37108 with Kirk Acoustics increasing the original contract amount by $4,800 for a new total of $25,400 to allow payment for change orders.Early Signature by Mayor Requested.Action Taken: Adopted.

11. Human Resources Information System Upgrade: Approve contracts with the following vendors to provide the Human Resources Information System Upgrade: a) Iceberg Technology Group for a term up to one year and a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000 with an option to renew up to one additional year. b) HyperGen, Inc., for a term up to one year and a not-to-exceed amount of $350,000 with an option to renew up to one additional year. c) GlobalSource IT for a term up to one year and a not-to-exceed amount of $350,000 with an option to renew up to one additional year. d) Remy Corporation for a term up to one year and a not-to-exceed amount of $400,000 with an option to renew up to one additional year.Action Taken: Adopted.

12. Telecommunications PBX Equipment and Maintenance: Execute contract with Black Box Network Services for an estimated annual expenditure of $500,000 and an option to extend through 2018, for Telecommunications PBX equipment and maintenance through 2015 for the Information Technology Department.Action Taken: Adopted.

7. 1215-1219 Marshall Street NE: Approve application by Acre Land Surveying, Inc., on behalf of Everwood Development LLC, and passage of Resolution, to vacate a drainage easement and two utility easements.Action Taken: Adopted.

8. 2535 Aldrich Avenue South: Deny application to rezone from R2B Two-family District to the R3 Multiple-family district to legalize a third dwelling unit in the residential structure.Action Taken: Adopted.

9. 2529 13th Avenue South and 1308 26th Street East:Passage of Ordinance amending the Zoning Code to rezone the property from the R2B Two-family District to the OR2/High Density Office Residence District to allow for the construction of a community center.Action Taken: Adopted.

10. 325 Ridgewood Avenue: Passage of Ordinance amending the Zoning Code to rezone the property from the OR2/High Density Office Residence District to the OR1/Neighborhood Office Residence District to allow for a single-family residence.Action Taken: Adopted.

11. 1936 Fremont Avenue South: Deny application by Shree Investments LLC to rezone the property from the R2B Two-family District to the R3 Multiple-family District to legalize a third dwelling unit.Action Taken: Adopted.

12. Linden Hills Small Area Plan: Adopt the Linden Hills Small Area Plan as an articulation of, and amendment to, the Comprehensive Plan, and direct staff to undertake a rezoning study to implement the adopted policies with these modifications and clarifications: 1) Remove “(measured from the curb level)” from recommendations in the top two bullet points of Building Height & Length on page 46 of LHSAP. 2) Remove references to maximum height in feet from the LHSAP. 3) In the modulation section, suggest staff use a range of feet or describe it in words that reference existing context, but remove exact feet from the definition. Better explain the term and concept of modulation. 4) Staff directive: "Encourage overall building heights and floor-to-floor heights that reflect the adjacent architectural context and encourage buildings that are shorter than the current Zoning Code maximums for 3 and 4 story buildings (42 feet and 56 feet respectively) in the Linden Hills Small Area Plan."Action Taken: Adopted.

13. 3408 East Lake Street: Grant the appeal filed by Don Gerberding of Master Properties on behalf of Lake Ltd, of the Decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment denying a variance of the screening and landscaping requirements of a proposed accessory surface parking lot located at 3408 Lake Street East in the C2 Neighborhood Corridor Commercial District (Ward 9) with the following condition: The two parking spaces located closest to the building on the NE corner of the parking lot be designated as drop off only.Action Taken: Adopted.

14. Star Tribune Building, 425 Portland Avenue: a) Grant the appeal filed by Ryan Companies US, Inc., of the Decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission denying the Demolition of a Historic Resource application of the Star Tribune Building located at 425 Portland Avenue (Ward 7) with the following amendments: i) At the developer's expense, the developer shall ensure the six stone medallions are safely removed and stored. A plan to display the stone medallions in Minneapolis shall be submitted to HPC staff by December 31, 2014. ii) The developer shall commission a historian who meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards in History to document the history of the Star Tribune Building. b) Approve Findings of Fact as drafted by the City Attorney's Office.Action Taken: Adopted.

15. Downtown East Phase I Development (627, 701, 713, 719 3rd St S; 500, 501, 521, 628, 700, 716, 728 4th St S; 301, 329, 416, 425 Portland Ave; 520 5th St S, and 350 Park Ave): Grant the appeal filed by Rick Collins, VP of Development with Ryan Companies US, Inc., of the decision of the City Planning Commission associated with the approvals for the conditional use permit and site plan review applications for the Downtown East Phase I development with the following amendments: a) Roof signage appeal is denied. b) Moving the 3rd Street South signage to the East and West sides of the two Wells Fargo Buildings is approved (total of 4 signs). c) Setback shall be 15 feet from the back of the curb to the building along 5th Street South. Further, Applicant will work with staff on landscaping questions and to pursue the feasibility of a boulevard down South 5th Street, consistent with Park Board Standards.Action Taken: Adopted.

Motions

1. Midtown Global Market Validated Parking Grant Proposal: a) Motion by Goodman to discharge the Community Development Committee from further consideration of the Midtown Global Market validated parking grant proposal. b) Motion by Goodman to approve up to $115,000 in grant funds to Midtown Global Market LLC to pay the first hour of validated parking tickets, valued at no more than $1 each for Midtown Global Market customers from April 2013 through year end 2014, and executing the associated grant agreement; and Passage of Resolution increasing the CPED budget appropriation. Action Taken: Adopted, including the following: Council is directing CPED staff to report back to the Community Development Committee on the parking validation billing total at the end of September 2014.

Unfinished Business

1. Ordinance Introduction: Pursuant to notice on December 6, 2013, Goodman moves to introduce the subject matter of the following ordinances amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code, for first reading and referral to the Zoning & Planning Committee (changing regulations pertaining to roof signs): a) Chapter 520 relating to Introductory Provisions. b) Chapter 543 relating to On-Premise Signs.Action Taken: Adopted.

New Business

1. Salary Schedule for Mayor and Council Members: Passage of Resolution setting the Salary Schedule for 2014 through 2018 for the Mayor and Council Members.ResolutionAction Taken: Adopted.

Announcements

Adjournment

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